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Crime
Four Arrested for Illegal Encroachment and Excavation on Kharar Forest Land
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 02:32 AM
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Police have registered a case against four persons for illegally occupying and excavating forest land in Kharar, Punjab.
Police in Punjab have filed a criminal case against four individuals accused of illegally occupying a tract of forest land in Kharar. The alleged offenders are also said to have carried out unauthorized excavation on the same site, prompting action by local authorities.
According to the filing, the encroachment violates forest protection laws and poses a risk to the ecological balance of the area. Forest officials reportedly detected the activity during routine surveillance and alerted the police, leading to the registration of the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and the accused have been taken into custody for further questioning. Authorities have emphasized that any violation of forest land regulations will be dealt with strictly to safeguard the environment.
The incident underscores growing concerns over illegal land use in rapidly urbanising regions of Punjab, where forest patches are increasingly under pressure from development and illicit activities.
Law enforcement agencies have urged the public to report similar violations and assured that stringent measures will be applied to deter future encroachments.
According to the filing, the encroachment violates forest protection laws and poses a risk to the ecological balance of the area. Forest officials reportedly detected the activity during routine surveillance and alerted the police, leading to the registration of the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and the accused have been taken into custody for further questioning. Authorities have emphasized that any violation of forest land regulations will be dealt with strictly to safeguard the environment.
The incident underscores growing concerns over illegal land use in rapidly urbanising regions of Punjab, where forest patches are increasingly under pressure from development and illicit activities.
Law enforcement agencies have urged the public to report similar violations and assured that stringent measures will be applied to deter future encroachments.